FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—09/05/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.
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00:30
Empty Stages—Put My Name in Lights
1/3 An elderly actress is due to make her West End comeback, but the pandemic prevents that.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/05/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service Programmes—09/05/2021
A selection of Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/05/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—09/05/2021
The latest news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—The Church of St Peter and St Paul, Shiplake in Oxfordshire
Bells on Sunday comes from the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Shiplake in Oxfordshire.
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05:45
Profile—Narendra Modi
Can Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi survive his country's current coronavirus wave?
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Morning
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06:00
News Summary—09/05/2021
The latest national and international news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4
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06:05
Something Understood—The Art of Correspondence
Mark Tully investigates the art of correspondence, from beautiful letters to pithy emails.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Emu farm
Peter Hadfield visits an emu farm in Australia.
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06:57
Weather—09/05/2021
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—09/05/2021
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Arranged Marriages, Gavin Peacock, ‘Body and Soul’ workout with Mr Motivator
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week with William Crawley.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Magic Bus UK
Seema Jaswal makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Magic Bus UK
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07:57
Weather—09/05/2021
The latest weather reports and forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—09/05/2021
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—How to Pray
The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, leads a service on prayer.
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08:48
A Point of View—Invisible Women
Zoe Strimpel questions some of the dominant gender narratives around the Me Too movement.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Stock Dove
Kate Humble presents the stock dove.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—09/05/2021
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—09/05/2021
Alan helps with a spiritual crisis and it’s christening day for Martha.
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10:54
Tweet of the Day—Tweet Take 5 : Terns
Three species of terns feature in this extended version of Tweet of the Day.
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11:00
Desert Island Discs—Billie Piper, actor
Billie Piper, actor, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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11:45
Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Green Spaces
How spending time in nature could improve your immune system and reduce stress.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—09/05/2021
National and international news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4
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12:04
Nature Table—Series 2, Episode 1
1/6 Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
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12:32
The Food Programme—1971: A year that changed food forever?
Dan Saladino asks if the year 1971 was a turning point for how the world eats?
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12:57
Weather—09/05/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—09/05/2021
Edward Stourton looks at the week’s big stories from both home and around the world.
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13:30
The Listening Project—Living on the outside
Facing stereotypes, living with BPD and what lies behind the tenant-landlord relationship.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—GQT at Â鶹ԼÅÄ: No Mow May and Dahlia Decay
Kathy Clugston hosts the gardening Q&A with a panel of experts.
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14:45
Thought Cages—The Case Against Education
Should we have less, not more, education? Rory Sutherland challenges received ideas.
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15:00
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead—2. Mission
2/2 The two minor characters sail for England - will they be able to hand Hamlet over?
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16:00
Open Book—Jhumpa Lahiri
Jhumpa Lahiri talks to Elizabeth Day.
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16:30
Behind the Scenes—Carlos Acosta and the Birmingham Royal Ballet
Carlos Acosta grapples creatively with lockdown at the Birmingham Royal Ballet.
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17:00
One Night in March
Anthony Grainger was shot dead by police. Why is his family still fighting for justice?
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17:40
Profile—Narendra Modi
Can Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi survive his country's current coronavirus wave?
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—09/05/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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17:57
Weather—09/05/2021
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—09/05/2021 Labour leader to announce frontbench reshuffle
Sir Keir Starmer is set to unveil a shadow cabinet shake-up after party's election losses
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Mobeen Azhar
Mobeen Azhar chooses the best of Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio this week.
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19:00
Book at Bedtime—Cookie Jar by Stephen King, Cookie Communions
2/3 After his mother's death, Rhett inherits a cookie jar with some very unusual properties.
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19:15
The Confessional—Series 1, The Confession of Suzi Ruffell
4/10 Inappropriate accents and sex education. Stephen Mangan talks to comedian Suzi Ruffell.
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19:45
The Things We Leave Behind—Part 1. The Spoons
1/5 Mary Paulson-Ellis tells the story of a life in five objects. Read by Alexandra Mathie.
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20:00
Feedback—07/05/2021
Radio 4's forum for comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations.
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20:30
Last Word—Baroness O'Cathain, Michael Collins, Sharon Matola, Jim Steinman (pictured, with Meat Loaf)
Matthew Bannister on a businesswoman, an astronaut, a zoo director, a songwriter.
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21:00
Money Box—Is new guidance on selling high rise flats fit for purpose?
Problems for flat owners, cheap broadband, two factor authentication and auto-enrolment.
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Magic Bus UK
Seema Jaswal makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Magic Bus UK
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21:30
Short Cuts—Series 20, Mary Oliver
5/7 Short documentaries and adventures in sound inspired by the poet Mary Oliver.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—09/05/2021
Carolyn Quinn hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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23:00
The Film Programme—How I directed a movie with Parkinson's Disease
Brett Harvey on how he's made a movie with Parkinson's Disease.
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23:30
Something Understood—The Art of Correspondence
Mark Tully investigates the art of correspondence, from beautiful letters to pithy emails.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—10/05/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Perfume
Perfume: a social history of Chanel No 5 and Red Moscow. Also, the meaning of scents.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—The Church of St Peter and St Paul, Shiplake in Oxfordshire
Bells on Sunday comes from the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Shiplake in Oxfordshire.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/05/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service Programmes—10/05/2021
A selection of Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—10/05/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—10/05/2021
The latest news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—10/05/2021
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Sarah Joseph.
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05:45
Farming Today—10/05/21 - Virtual health checks, livestock marts reopening and on-farm trials
Livestock markets are beginning to cautiously open up after lockdown.
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05:56
Weather—10/05/2021
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Crested Tit
Wildlife Sound Recordist, Chris Watson, presents the Crested Tit.
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